A Lauderhill police officer has resigned as he faces criminal charges accusing him of taking over a dead man’s home, according to WSVN.
Brian Louis Sguros, 35, resigned from the department. He faces several charges, including official misconduct and criminal use of a deceased person’s identification. He pleaded not guilty on Monday. He had been placed on unpaid leave after his arrest.
Authorities said Sguros found the body of the home’s owner during a welfare check in 2022. Investigators allege he then took over the house and forged documents related to the property in the years since.
The case is a rare public accusation against a sworn officer in Broward County, and it raises questions about how property records and identification can be misused after a death. The source report did not say when the case is scheduled to return to court.
